LPN

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing overall leadership and management of the health and well-being of the residents within the community. We would like to offer the right candidate: - Personalized Compensation Packages, including top pay + Night and Weekend Shift Differential - Loyalty and Referral Bonuses - Team members may also be eligible to receive a bonus based on their position. Some leadership roles are eligible to receive quarterly and/or annual bonuses. All team members have the potential to receive spot bonuses and other incentive awards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Maintains communications with Healthcare Providers of recent changes or requests for orders. - Ensures that community follows all federal, state, local laws and regulations as it pertains to clinical care. - Responsible for collecting, and reporting occurrences, and if necessary, assist in developing/implementing improvement plans. - Partners with Administrator and other team members to maintain resident and team member health safety. - Partners with pharmacy consultant to provide optimal pharmaceutical services to residents. - Responsible for infection control practices in community. - Responsible for the safe and efficient distribution/administration of medications, injections, nebulizers, moderate wound care per state regulations, as needed when floor nurse is not available. - Identifies ongoing needs and services of residents through the evaluation/ Service Plan process including documentation for residents with a change in health care status. - Responsible for the completion of any assigned evaluations. - Partners with other department coordinators to identify, review, and discuss potential change in service/medication levels and updates the resident’s service plan as indicated by state regulations. - Maintains communications with resident’s family and/or responsible party regarding changes in care or health concerns.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides supervision to Certified Nursing Assistants and all direct care staff as assigned to assure delivery of consistently high-quality care to residents. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

- Maintains current state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse per state regulations. - Experience in assisted living, home health, or long-term care industries. - Two (2) years' experience as an LPN. - Must demonstrate competence in assessment skills, injections/medication administration, follow up, charting, triage, communication, and effective team leading/supervision.